CVE-2016-9061: High severity firefox vulnerability

Published Nov 15, 2016
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Updated

A previously installed malicious Android application which defines a specific signature-level permissions used by Firefox can access API keys meant for Firefox only. Note: This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other versions and operating systems are unaffected.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<50
50
Mozilla Firefox<50.0
Google Android

Event History

Nov 15, 2016
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9061?

The severity of CVE-2016-9061 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2016-9061?

The software affected by CVE-2016-9061 is Mozilla Firefox for Android, versions up to and excluding 50.0.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2016-9061?

CVE-2016-9061 allows a previously installed malicious Android app to access API keys meant for Firefox, potentially compromising user data.

4

How can I fix CVE-2016-9061?

To fix CVE-2016-9061, update Mozilla Firefox for Android to a version higher than 50.0.

5

Are other versions and operating systems affected by CVE-2016-9061?

No, other versions and operating systems are unaffected by CVE-2016-9061.

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